This is the first post in our "Love to Read"series which highlights fun and educational books that will help your child develop into an avid reader! Be sure to check back later in the week for recommendations for older children.

Reading to your children can start soon after birth. The simple act of reading aloud as you flip through picture books with your infant or toddler is a shared activity that not only helps create a closer bond between you, but also boosts your child’s language and cognitive development. Get your newborn bundles of joy off to an early reading start with these 10 picks:

Mine! A Backpack Baby Story by Miriam Cohen

Joseph Had a Little Overcoat by Simms Taback

I Went Walking by Sue Williams

Flower Garden by Eve Bunting

Sail Away by Donald Crews

Nuts to You! By Lois Ehlert

Planting a Rainbow by Lois Ehlert

All Fall Down by Helen Oxenbury

Pots and Pans by Anne Rockwell

Jungle Walk by Nancy Tafuri

Looking for other ways to spread the love? Get your limited-edition Valentine's Day cards and support Save the Children’s education programs in the United States. Learn more about ourLove to Read, Read to Livecampaign.